New eResources for Children and Teens at Home

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to progress, many publishers, networks and cultural organizations have released material online to continue to provide learning, entertainment and inspiration to the public while they self-isolate or self-quarantine. Our children’s librarian Mr. Oz has compiled some of the best resources for children and teens, divided into those that are open access and those that require a library card. (All of the resources are free.) We will continue to add to this list and if you have suggestions, please email ocotochang@wlsmail.org. If you need help looking up your library card number or don’t know your password (usually the last four digits of your phone .number,) email pelhamlibrary@wlsmail.org.

Resources Requiring a Library Card

Freegal– A downloadable music service that the Westchester Library System subscribes to. All you need to access the service is your Westchester Library card. Patrons now receive five weekly downloads and three hours of music streaming per day.

hoopla – A digital media service with half a million titles, from six different formats: Movies, TV, Music Albums, eAudiobooks, eBooks, and Comics/Graphic novels. Note: When registering for a Hoopla account, enter Westchester Library System as your home library. If you receive a message about an invalid or expired library card when attempting to check a title out, please go into Settings, then Library Settings, re-enter your PIN and save your settings.

Kanopy Kids– Kanopy Kids highlights films and TV series that help children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem through entertaining and educational videos. Kanopy has partnered with Common Sense Media™to provide developmentally appropriate age rating for videos on Kanopy Kids.